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Looking for a jacket

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#1 ·
Looking for a windbreaker style jacket that’s waterproof and not bright in color. I’d rather it not be insulated. I can layer if need be. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’ve looked a little on the web and am just a little sketchy about buying something like this without putting my hands on it.
 
#8 ·
Gore, or one of the newer breathable waterproof fabrics like the ones Toray produces. Believe Simms is starting to use their stuff in some items.. If it's not a breathable fabric then there's no point because you're gonna be swimming in your own sweat anyway
 
#13 ·
Best jacket I ever bought
Arcteryx Beta AR

I bought it for backcountry skiing
The woods I ski in northern vt are referred to as glades and had many trees
I had been through a lot of jackets because of this
The arcteryx is 11 or 12 years old at this point and doesnt look it at all

With proper layering it was good for -30 and comfortable up to 75-80

I want to buy a little lighter one just for the boat but cant seem to justify subjecting it to saltwater


https://lukesultralite.com/
very cool gear here too
I havnt tried it yet though
 
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No doubt Simms is a great jacket and you will see a lot of guides and professional fishermen wearing that gear, but it is expensive. Unless you fish offshore and in the most foul weather, that jacket is massive overkill IMO. Plenty of $100-$200 jackets that are great and won't bust the bank. If you got the cash though, no doubt it will get the job done.
 
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